Assessment of Medication Adherence and Adverse Drug Reactions in Depressive Patients Taking Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors in Tertiary Care Hospitals in Kerala
Sanju Trizah Saji,
Prasanth Viswanadhan Vasantha
Abstract:Aim and Objectives:This study examined SSRI-related adverse drug reactions (ADRs), medication adherence, commonly prescribed SSRIs, and gender and age distribution in patients with depression at three tertiary care hospitals in Kerala, India. Materials and Methods: The prospective observational study was conducted in the psychiatry departments of Al Azhar Medical College Hospital in Thodupuzha, Mount Zion Medical College Hospital in Adoor and Christuraj Hospital in Kottarakara. A predefined WHO form was used t… Show more
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